Jerry Rigged w/m Rolow

[Rolow]

For Dad.

NOTICE: NO SQUIRRELS WERE INJURED DURING THE INSPIRATION, WRITING, OR RECORDING OF THIS SONG.

Jerry Rigged

Jerry liked to watch the birds
He would sit without a word
In his den he took a seat
Watch the birds that came to eat
'Til the squirrels came and made it all absurd

So Jerry rigged a wire up to the pan
Ran it to a battery and
Put the switch next to his chair
Watched the squirrels jump in the air
For eating of the food that he had banned

chorus
Jerry knew mechanics and electricity
Of the greatest generation ever was he
He built airplanes, boats and cars
He even made beer he put in jars
He was as clever as could be

In the day there was cable TV
They could block the signal or let you see
But if it rained and the box got wet
Then for some reason it would let
All channels through, you see water was the key

So Jerry rigged a water line
To go up a tree just like a vine
Then he put a button by this chair
To make water fly through the air
Then he got all the channels, all the time

chorus
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[cuthbert]

I really enjoyed this, Rolow! Funny lyrics, and a great old-timey feel with the mandolin. I got a bit of a Sweetheart of the Rodeo vibe as I listened.

Nice one, man!

[Groundy]

Brilliant Rolow,
I really enjoyed this,
Great words, really well done..

Alex

[Siru]

Oh my what a story!! 
Interesting and funny lyrics and performed in a very suitable way!

Was it your dad really?!   

[Rolow]

Oh my what a story!!
Was it your dad really?!   

Yep, my dad left us many stories to remember him by.  Thanks for listening.

[Farrell Jackson]

What a fun song Rolow! The mando is so appropriate for this style and the story/lyric are very clever and humorous. You dad must have been a fun, well liked guy.

farrell
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[The Gobi Desert Canoe Club]

Such a clever lyric would make you forget a wonderful backing track. Taken as a whole it's brilliant.    Willie

[Hook]

Must have been a character, great song!
Rock on!

[Greeny]

This is fab. Funny, cool, nostalgic, catchy, and clever!

Very well played and performed :-)

[TPB]

This was great reminded me of a couple characters we have floating around here in Mississippi and I could use the wire for the tree rats around here
Thanks Tim